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Pseudo-bacilli + Streptococci . 1 i.e., 0.6 per cent.
Pseudo-bacilli + Staphylococci +
Streptococci 1 i.e., 0'6 per cent.
Staphylococci 123 i.e., 66.5 per cent.
Streptococci Staphylococci 4 i.e., 2.2 per cent.
Staphylococci + Torulæ 2 i.e., l.l per cent.
Strephycycci + Torulœ 1 i.e, 0.6 per cent.
The pseudo-bacilli (Hoffman) were found in pure cultivation
in only two instances, and in no instance were pseudo-bacilli and
true Diphtheria (Klebs-Lcefifler) bacilli found together. Pseudobacilli
were found mixed with streptococci (1), with staphylococci
(7), with streptococci and staphylococci (1).
An outbreak of sore-throats in a School led to 44 examinations
being made with the result that no Diphtheria bacilli were found,
but only pseudo-bacilli (6), staphylococci (36), and streptococci
and staphylococci (2). By strict isolation of the pseudo-diphtheria
cases, the outbreak was stamped out.
As to whether or not the pseudo-bacilli (Hoffman) are modified
Klebs-Lœffler bacilli, or vice versa, is a question still under discussion,
but the practice in Lambeth Borough is to regard
pseudo-throats as infectious, and to take the usual precautions
in regard to patients having such throats, viz., notification, isolation,
and disinfection. Removal to hospital is not advised until
separate accommodation is provided away from the true Diphtheria
cases.
Other Examinations—
2 separate samples of urine have been submitted for examination
on account of the suspected presence therein of gonococci.
The result of the bacteriological examinations was negative in
each case.
1 specimen of gland and 1 of tumour were examined for the
presence of tubercle, but in neither case were the tubercle bacilli
found.